The only available water supply I have seen anywhere known within in California or the Sahara bordering the Nile been such absolute I can't get vegetation as as we approached Arquipa. We saw corn fields alfalfa, willow trees etc 'Marby' pepper trees were seen along the irrigation ditches. 31 During the night we had a eight thunder shower. The air at night was not noticeably colder than Molendos Am at midday it is less warm than the coast. We were joined by Erdis at Cachardo Station. He said that in coming down from Cuzco yesterday he saw at Crucero Alto at the summit 12ste P.R. 5 adult Nicenayas, and merely born lamb. H.B. made his trip to Cordova montani from Vitor Sta. By mule Two steps west at Rio Mejias he says there is considerable wild forest & bush in the river valley & that deer, small cats & other game is hardly alarmed about cattle down the river below the crossing.